The Influence of Intellectual Capital and Corporate Entrepreneurship Towards Small and Medium Enterprises’ (SMEs) Sustainable Competitive Advantage: Building a Conceptual Framework

2017 ◽  
pp. 67-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Rusydan Ab. Kadir ◽  
Azira Aminallah ◽  
Azman Ibrahim ◽  
Joehary Sulaiman ◽  
Mohd Fadzli Mohd Yusoff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Corporate Entrepreneurship ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Medium Enterprises

scholarly journals Toward Enhancing Sustainable Competitive Advantage of Small and Medium Enterprises in Developing Economies of Africa: A Confirmatory Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Yakubu Salisu ◽  
Lily Julienti
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Organizational Capabilities ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Strategic Resources ◽  
Medium Enterprise ◽  
Strategic Capabilities ◽  
Medium Enterprises

The increasing globalization and liberalization of trade have posed onto manufacturing small and medium enterprise (SMEs) in developing economies of Africa a survival and growth challenges. Nevertheless, the resource-based-view (RBV) has given rise to a perspective that views a firm’s intangible assets as strategic resources with the potential to create and enhance sustainable competitive advantage in both local and global markets. Based on the peculiarity of SMEs in Africa, this paper develops and validate a conceptual model on the role of strategic organizational capabilities in improving the competitive advantage of SMEs for sustainable development in developing economies of Africa. Precisely, six variables were identified and reviewed as strategic capabilities. A total number of 81 valid questionnaires were retrieved from owners/managers of SMEs in Yobe state Nigeria and used to evaluate the reliability and validity of the adopted measures. The result of Cronbach’s Alpha test reveals a satisfactory value for all the variables under study. Specifically, innovation, learning, management, marketing, relational and technological capabilities have been established to be reliable strategic capabilities that would effectively and efficiently create and improve the sustainable competitive advantage of SMEs in developing economies.

IMPROVING THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SME) OF TROSO WEAVING CRAFT IN JEPARA REGENCY USING CAPITAL INTELLECTUAL ANALYSIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-46
Author(s):  
Ngatindriatun Ngatindriatun
Keyword(s):  
Human Capital ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Intellectual Ability ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Structural Capital ◽  
Customer Capital

The aim of the research was to analyze the management of the SMEs of Troso Weaving Craft in Jepara Regency in relation to the human resources. In order that the SMEs can compete with today’s industry, the SMEs are required to be able to run their businesses professionally and to innovate, as well as to implement new breakthroughs. Therefore, the management of the SMEs needs to develop their intellectual ability and competitive advantage for their products. Intellectual capital is the intangible resource that can be used as the source of sustainable competitive advantage. The measurement of IC associated with competitive advantage was made against the elements of human capital, structural capital and costumer capital. Hence,this research discussed a model that relates the intellectual capital of the SMEs to the competitive advantage of the SMEs of Troso Weaving Craft in Jepara Regency. For the development of the model and hypothesis, the research used the Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), by taking the samples of 157 SMEs of Troso Weaving Craft selected in simple random sampling. The analysis results show that human capital, structural capital, and customer capital have the effect on competitive advantage. It means that the improvement of the competitive advantage for Troso Weaving Craft requires trainings in the managements of production, distribution, marketing and finance for all individuals and employees of the SMEs.

scholarly journals Assessing Sustainable Competitive Advantage in Relation with Intellectual Capital, Knowledge Management and Innovativeness in Women-Owned SMEs in Malaysia

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Che Asniza Osman ◽  
Rohana Ngah
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Global Economy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Global Entrepreneurship Monitor ◽  
Small Medium Enterprises ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in contributing the economic growth of most nations. As the global economy slows down, entrepreneurship role becomes increasingly important to drive the pecuniary and societal well-being. In 2012, Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), reported an estimation of 126 million women have started or running new businesses in around 67 countries around the world. In addition, about 98 million women are operating established businesses. Study showed that women seem to face difficulties in moving from one phase to another to withstand the entrepreneurship process thus; they are rated lower in terms of starting venture comparing to men. This paper provides a conceptual discussion on the role of intellectual capital, knowledge management, and innovativeness in sustaining competitive advantage of women owners of SMEs. The variables investigated eventually attempts to establish and test an integrated framework for intellectual capital.

scholarly journals Effects of Knowledge Management and Creation Capability on the Performance of SMEs in Kogi State

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-56
Author(s):  
Yunusa Ademu ◽  
Folashade Olufunke Obaje ◽  
Rotimi Grace Gift Otitolaiye
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Knowledge Creation ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Analytical Techniques ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Business Growth ◽  
Research Survey ◽  
Medium Enterprises

This study aimed at determining the effects of knowledge management and creation capability on the performance of SMEs in Kogi State. The research survey design was adopted for this study. For data analysis, descriptive and inferential analytical techniques were used. The analytical techniques employed are survival analysis and multiple regression analysis (stepwise). Findings showed that socialization has a significant effect on the competitive advantage of both Small and Medium Enterprises in Kogi State; externalization has a significant effect on the competitive advantage of Medium Enterprises in Kogi State; the combination of resources can predict the competitive advantage of both Small and Medium Enterprises in Kogi State. Findings further showed that combination, internalization, socialization, and externalization strongly and significantly predict the business growth of SMEs in Kogi State. The study concluded that the ability of SME owners to manage knowledge can translate into a better chance of achieving the enterprise's goals. The study recommended that SME owners should channel their knowledge creation towards socialization and a combination of resources; owners of Medium Enterprises should take advantage of knowledge creation through externalization to facilitate sustainable competitive advantage in Kogi State. Furthermore, SME owners and economic stakeholders should find alternative ways of promoting effective knowledge management and creation in Kogi State.

scholarly journals How to Enhance Firm Performance: The Case of Small and Medium Enteprises in Vietnam

2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nguyen Thanh Vu ◽  
Bui Xuan Bien ◽  
Tran Minh Thai ◽  
Than Van Hai ◽  
Nguyen Thanh Hung
Keyword(s):  
Firm Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Relational Capital ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Medium Businesses ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Start Ups

Firm performance is a function of the organization’s ability to acquire and deploy resources in manner that allows them to gain a sustainable competitive advantage. This study identifies factors affecting firm performance of small and medium enterprises in Vietnam. It will explore these factors for successful start-ups businesses in Vietnam. The study employed the sampling technique, conducting direct interviews with respondents. Due to the limited resources, the sample size comprised 358 small and medium businesses only. The theoretical framework was drawn out and the questionnaire was designed based on the factors selected. The entire hypotheses were successfully tested with SPSS and some hypotheses were accepted. The results revealed that firm performance is measured by two key factors in the country: intellectual capital and relational capital. Furthermore, intellectual capital is affected by three variables: human capital, organizational capital and relational capital.

scholarly journals The Role of Intellectual Capital on Competitive Advantage

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 245
Author(s):  
Hazhar Omer Mohammed
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Learning Society ◽  
Main Thrust ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
The Eu

With the appropriation of the Lisbon Agenda and its significant goal, in particular that the EU would turn into the most powerful and serious information-based economy on the planet, it turned out to be clear the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME's) are the particularly influenced by these plans, since they speak to the main thrust for the European economy (Abdullah & Othman2, 2016). In this setting of making and keeping up an upper hand for the SME's, it is essential for them to utilize the scholarly capital of their workers, in an effective and capable way, to build their potential for development. The point of this article is to show, through a unique argumentation, in view of the investigation of specific writing, the significant job that scholarly capital plays in the area of SME's to acquire a genuine and feasible upper hand. The examination depends on the basic critical review of literature based on intellectual capital, upper hand, business execution, development, and learning society. The examination conceptualizes the system of scholarly capital and considers the job of development as an interceding variable and learning as a directing element. The reasonable idea of the investigation is the fundamental constraint.

scholarly journals Keunggulan Bersaing Berkelanjutan Berbasis Inovasi dan Kearifan Lokal Pada Usaha Kecil dan Menengah Makanan Tradisional di Pekanbaru

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 123
Author(s):  
Rosmayani Rosmayani ◽  
Annisa Mardatillah
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Traditional Food ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
Local Resources ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Medium Enterprises ◽  
Literary Techniques

Business actors' competition in capturing market share has made it essential for business actors to implement sustainable competitive advantage through local wisdom and innovation. It is expected to improve product quality sustainably. This study aims to analyze sustainable competitive advantage based on local wisdom and innovation in small and medium enterprises of Riau Malay traditional food in Pekanbaru. The research method used is qualitative with observation, interview, and literary techniques. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling on ten business actors and triangulation as the analysis technique in this study. This study's findings are that local wisdom factors and product innovation are a source of sustainable competitive advantage in the micro and small business sector of Riau Malay traditional food in Pekanbaru. Although innovations made in traditional Riau Malay food products, this has not made the product more homogeneous but still thick with its uniqueness and authenticity. The resources owned's heterogeneity is reflected in local knowledge, local skills, local resources, and local values in traditional Riau Malay food products, a differentiator that competitors cannot imitate.

Effect of Innovation Strategies on Sme Performance Mediated Competitive Advantages

2019 ◽  
Vol 118 (2) ◽  
pp. 94-97
Author(s):  
Mohammad Mabrur Taufik ◽  
DewiPuspaningtyas Faeni
Keyword(s):  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Small And Medium Enterprises ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Innovation Strategy ◽  
Product Introduction ◽  
Research Population ◽  
Innovation Strategies ◽  
Medium Enterprises

Small and Medium Enterprises and Indonesian Cooperatives (SMESCO) are strategies in promoting and introducing Indonesia's superior products to the international community. Through SMESCO, SME owners can work together on standardization of SME products, SME quality standardization and at the same time a forum for fostering SMEs to market their products, through human resource development programs including seminars, training, workshops and product introduction through online shops and mentoring programs. The research aims to prove and analyse the influence of: innovation strategies on the performance of SMEs in SMESCO Indonesia directly or through competitive advantage; innovation strategy towards competitive advantage; competitive advantage towards the performance of SMEs at SMESCO Indonesia. The research population is all SME companies that partner with SMESCO Indonesia. Sampling is done by probability sampling with a simple random sampling method. Data analysis using Structural Equation Modelling-Partial Least Squares, a sample of 147 small and medium business owners at SMESCO Indonesia. The results of the study prove: (1) The innovation strategy does not directly have a significant effect on the increasing performance of SME companies in SMESCO Indonesia but has a significant effect through competitive advantage; (2) Competitive advantage has a significanteffect on the increasing performance of SMEs in Indonesia.

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